General
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – The national website for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award including full details of the programme and other information for participants and volunteers
The Award in Edinburgh – For information on award activities within Edinburgh
Expedition
The Expedition Panel Section of The Award website – To be viewed when planning an expedition within Wild Country. alternatly view the Wild Country page.
Scottish Outdoor Access Scotland Code – For details of the new access rights and responsibilities in Scotland. Has a PDF download of the current access code.
Countryside Access – Countryside Code and maps of Open Access land in England.
Hill phone – Provides hillwalkers and climbers to find out where stag stalking is taking place and to plan routes avoiding stalking operations.
MetCheck – a Weather forcasting service for the UK offering activity specific details.
MCofS Guide to Wild Camping – A must read for all Gold Participants.
Where to go in the Outdoors – Information from The Mountaineering Council of Scotland & The Scottish Enviroment Protection Agency – A must read for everyone.
Service
The Green Team – For practical conservation projects – an ideal service
Power of 5 – The volunteering portal for young people aged 16-25 from Volunteer Centre Edinburgh
Physical Recreation
BBC – One life – Sport Asscociations links – huge amount of links to help you find information on your chosen activity or to help you make a decision on which activity to undertake.
Edinburgh Leisure – Gyms, Fitness Classes, Swimming, Golf, Sailing & Climbing
Residential
The John Muir Award – A national environmental award which encourages the discovery and conservation of wild places. Use for service or residential projects
The National Trust for Scotland – Thistle Camps run by The National Trust for Scotland are an ideal opportunity for gold residential projects
